Research reveals rice bran could reduce risk of intestinal cancer
Mar 27, 2007 |
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A study by biomedical scientists at the University of Leicester has revealed for the first time that rice bran could reduce the risk of intestinal cancer.
Scientists Discover Concept Cells for "Nest" in the Mouse Brain
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Mar 27, 2007 |
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A team of researchers led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) neurobiologist Joe Z. Tsien, PhD, report they have identified brain cells in mice that are involved in the encoding of the concept of “nest” or “bed.” ...
Common fungicide causes long-term changes in mating behavior
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Mar 27, 2007 |
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Female rats avoid males whose great-grandfathers were exposed to a common fruit crop fungicide, preferring instead males whose ancestors were uncontaminated, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have discovered.
Samsung Developed World's Smallest 8.4 megapixel CMOS Image Sensor
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Samsung Electronics announced today an 8.4 megapixel (Mp) CMOS image sensor (CIS) at Samsung’s fourth annual Mobile Solution Forum.
Motorola Unveils Rugged Windows Mobile Phone
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Mar 27, 2007 |
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Motorola announced a new rugged Windows Mobile handheld for businesses, the MC35, at the CTIA Wireless trade show Tuesday.
Optical Broadband Data Transmission in the Home
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Siemens and Infineon have developed a simple broadband transmission system for use in home networks. The system uses optical polymer cables that can be laid and installed without requiring any special skills. ...
Linux Kernel to Add VMI
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The next stable update to the Linux kernel, Version 2.6.21, is slated to include a new feature submitted by VMware called Virtual Machine Interface.
Sony Ericsson Gets Faster, Slimmer
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Mar 27, 2007 |
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Sony Ericsson announces its first high-speed phone for the US—the Z750 and the W580, a Walkman phone with a pedometer and built-in games.
Visual Studio Celebrates 10th Year, Sets Road Map for Future
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Microsoft's Visual Studio celebrated its 10th anniversary by adding a new component, and the company sets its road map for the future with new releases code-named Orcas and Rosario.
New science of metagenomics 'will transform modern microbiology'
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The emerging field of metagenomics, where the DNA of entire communities of microbes is studied simultaneously, presents the greatest opportunity -- perhaps since the invention of the microscope -- to revolutionize understanding ...
Researchers develop quick, cheap HIV/AIDS test
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Mar 27, 2007 |
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A Cornell researcher is working to develop a quick, simple and cheap immune-system test for people in the developing world. It could help HIV/AIDS sufferers in the poorest countries get appropriate treatment to extend their ...
Engineering the heart piece by piece
Mar 27, 2007 |
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Some day, heart attack survivors might have a patch of laboratory-grown muscle placed in their heart, to replace areas that died during their attack. Children born with defective heart valves might get new ones that can grow ...
It's only a game of chance
Mar 27, 2007 |
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The validity of a leading theory that has held a glimmer of hope for unraveling the intricacies of the brain has just been called into question. Dr. Ilan Lampl of the Weizmann Institute of Science's Neurobiology Department ...
Battlefield and terrorist explosions pose new health risks
Mar 27, 2007 |
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High concentrations of nitrogen dioxide gas — inhaled for even very brief periods following fires, explosions of military munitions or detonations of terrorist devices — could cause serious lung damage, scientists reported ...
One membrane, many frequencies
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Modern hearing aids, though quite sophisticated, still do not faithfully reproduce sound as hearing people perceive it. New findings at the Weizmann Institute of Science shed light on a crucial mechanism for discerning different ...
